Combination child&#39;s and adult&#39;s chair



5, 2 I A. J. ZORANOVICH 2,605,815

COMBINATION CHILDS AND ADULTS CHAIR Filed May 25, 1948 INVENTOR,

ATTORNEY Patented Aug. 1952' i I UNlTE-DfsTATEs' PATENT .op'F-lcr.

. i 7 2,605,815 COMBINATION CHILDS AND ADULTS; CHAIR v Alex J. Zoranovich, San Mateo, Calif. A

Application May 25,1948, Serial No. 28,931 I '7 Claims.

. 1 This invention relates to an improved combination child's chair, and its primary object is to provide a novel article of furniture of the type characterized which 'may be conveniently and efficiently used in combination with a conventional dining room chair or other support to provide a childs high chair or an independent childs low chair. j

Another objectfof my invention is to provide a novel childs chair of the kind characterized which may be usedin'combination with an ordinary dining room chair without altering the latters constructionand without in any manner damaging it.

A further object of my invention is to provide a childs chair which may be conveniently mounted upon an ordinarydining room chair for its occupancy'by a child so as to enable the child to be properly seated at a table without requirin the use of the conventional high chair.

Other and further objects of my invention will be pointed out hereinafter, or will be indicated in the appended claims; or will be obvious to one skilled in the art upon an understanding of the present disclosure. For'the purpose of this application I have elected to show herein certain formsof a combination'childfs chair representative of my invention; it is to be understood, however, that the embodiment o fmy invention herein shown and described is for the purposeof illustration only, and that therefore it is not to be regarded as exhaustive of the variations of the invention.

In the accompanying drawings:

Fig. '1 is a perspect ve view of my childs chair,

showing it associated with an ordinary chair so 7 Referring to the drawings the numeral l desthe line 6-6 ign'ates a, substantially horizontal seat portion having an'upstandin'g back 2 secured to its rear edge. Depending from'the forward edge 'of the seat portion is a front leg 3'whichfor illustrationpurposes is'shown as comprising a onepiece member' having a width corresponding substantially tothat of-the seat portion. It is'to beunchair is used in combination 2 length and that instead" of being a one-piece member it may comprise two or more spaced legs of the type found in ordinary chair constructions. It is preferable, however, that the front leg 3 embody a broad one piece construction for the reasons hereinafter mentioned. Suitable arm rests A may be secured in the usual manner to theside edges of the back 2 and the seat portion I. The rear side of the leg 3 is preferably provided with ajprotective member or pad 5 of leather or other suitable material which is adapt ed to protect the dining room chair from damage when the childs chair is used in combination therewith, as will be later described.

Secured to the bottom surface of the seat por tion I at the latters rear' and 'side edges are cleats or depending members 6. Secured to the seat portion l are bearing members I which pivw otally support the inwardly disposed ends of a U-shaped rearleg 8. The ends of the rear leg may be positioned in outwardly disposed posi-; tions and pivotally; connected to the side cleats 6 if so desired, it being understood that the mounting of the rearleg'on the seat portion] may be accomplished by any well known means. The bearing members I are so arranged with respect to the rear edge of the seat portion I. that when the rear leg is positioned in a depending supporting positionas shown in Fig. '4 therear cleat 6 serves as an -,abutment forpreventingthe said rear leg from pivotally moving rearwardly beyond a certain inclined position. When the rear leg 8 is swung forwardly to a position substantially parallel with respect to the seat portionl, itsthen forward end abuts the rear sur- 7 means for changing the location of the pins Ill to raise or lower the childs chair in accordance I with the size of the child-when the said childs dining room chair. I I

7 'Pivotally. supported at its ends inbearing chair A is a transverse supporting member 14 which has a somewhat- U -shape and is slightly with an ordinary 3 longer than the width of the front leg 3. The supporting member [4 is preferably made from heavy rigid wire and it is adapted to be swung forwardly to an operative position wherein its transverse or bight portion projects forwardly a short distance beyond the front surface of brace member 12 of the chair A, or it may be swung rearwardly to an out-of-the-way position underneath the seat [3. The supporting member i l projects forwardly in front of the brace member 12 of the chair A sufficiently to permit the front leg 3 to closely but adjustably fit between the transverse portion of the said supporting member and the said brace memben. When so positioned the laterally projecting pins 10 secured to the front leg 3 rest on the lateral portions of the.

supporting member I4, thereby normally supporting the childs chair with the seat portion 1 thereof in a raised position above the seat l3 of the chair A. When thetchilds chair is used in association with the chair A the rear leg 8 is in an out-o'f-the-way position underlying the seat portion I, thereby avoiding any chance of damage to the upper surface of the seat I3 of the large chair A.

It is to be noted that the weight of the seat 7 portion l and the backfZ exerts, a'downward pressure which tends to throw the bottom end of the front leg 3 forwardly and the upper portion of said leg rearwardly, thereby causing a binding ;or frictional engagement between the said front leg and the supporting member-M and the brace E2 of 'the chair A. When a child is seated in the childschair the weight thereof increases the binding. or frictional engagement of a; the front leg 3 with-the brace I2 and the supportally projecting pins ill, The pad 5 being positionedagainst the brace 43 prevents any damage tothe latters exposed surface. A strap [5 connected to the rear'cleat B of the childs-ohainsirid to the rear side of the large chair 'A, serves to maintain a rearward pull on chair from tipping forwardly or becoming displaced when the child occupying the same moves about. I

While the present invention has ibeen shown and described in combination with a dining room 9' chair it is tobe' understood that other kinds of supporting structures such as a table or a bench may be used to support the childs :chair.

i It isto be understood: that various other ways may Zbe utilized for:..detachably .supporting a childs chair of the-okindtembodyingthe:present invention on .a conventional diningroom .chair without altering the structure thereof ;.and.without damagingits upholstery; gFor-zthisand other apparent reasons the; arrangement herein. shown and described is to be considered as being =illustra-tive of the .presentinventionq r What Iclaim is-r'gr s 1 .1. .A childs high cha tion with-a supportin stantially horizontal :surface and Ya ;substantially e ic binavertical ecl .=.'a. -U. h;ape.d supp n memb pivotally attached {'DOI l'1ifle'.SalCi;S12ILlEtUI' and arpositioned withitsseat sp,aced .above and over- III to an gpera- ".n oi c.

lying the horizontal surface of said supporting structure and its front leg extending between and in binding engagement with the bight portion of the U-shaped member and the said vertical edge of the said supporting structure.

2. A childs high chair comprising in combination with a supporting structure having legs and a substantially horizontal member, a childs chair having a seat portion, a front leg, and. a back, the said childs chairbeing normally supportedwith its seat portion overlying the horizontal member and its front leg extending alongside and in binding engagement with a side of the horizontal member, a U-shaped member secured to the supporting structure and arranged in an .embracing position with respect to and with its bight portion in binding engagement with the front leg of the childs chair, and rigid means projecting from the front leg of the childs chair and arranged in an overlying supported position with respect to the U-shaped member.

l 3. A childs high chair comprising in combination with a supporting structure having legs and a substantially horizontal member, a childs chair having a seat portion and a front leg of substantially the .same width as the seat portion, the said childs chair being normally supported with its seat portion overlying the horizontal member and its front leg extending downwardly alongside and in binding engagement with aside of the horizontal member, "and 'a supporting member pivotally secured to the-horizontal member and having a portion projectedoutwardlyibeyondand substantially parallel to the said side of. the horizontal member and arranged in bindingengagement'with the front leg of the childs chair.

4; A childs high chair comprising incombination with a supporting structure having legs .and a substantially horizontal lmember, ,a childs chair having a seat portion and a front leg, the said childs chairibeing normally supported with its seat portion arranged in a spaced .overlying position with respect. to the horizontal member and its front leg extending downwardly alongside and .in bindingIengagement .with the forthe-se'at portion--I,'thereby preventing thechilds structure and having a. transverse portion extending along thefront face .of the front leg of the. childis chair and-arranged in binding eng'agement'with "the forward side of the front leg.

.5; A childs'high. chair comprising in combination with a supporting structure having legs ,and a substantially horizontal .rnember, 'a childs chair having ajseat portion and .a depending front leg, the childs chair-being normally .sup-.

ported with its Jseat {portionarrangeelinspaced overlyingrelation with respect .to the horizontal member and its front leg extending downwardly alongside and in ,bearing engagement with the I forward side of the-horizontal .member, .and .a

supporting member pivotallyflsecured .tothe supporting structur and'arranged for adjustm'ent to a substantially.v'erti'cal inoperative position or to anop'erative positi'on'with a-portion extended forwardly beyond ,the forward side lof the ihori zontal memberfthe said supporting member when in its operative position having'its said portion spaced n-Tand parallel t'o'isaid for-Ward s dedh hor zon almember anii inbe' in 'ngagement with'the orwardfsidepfthe front leg i 7 mattresses gA th ns men har' .s rriiiri n i b' in haying a seat portionfand adependin frontdeg of substantially". the same width, thejf childs tion-with a ,snpmrtin fstr ct re, 1 childsjch'air chair being normally supported with its front leg bearing against the front side of the support ng structure, and a supporting member pivotally secured to the supporting structure and arranged for adjustment to an inoperative substantially vertical position or man operative position with a portion projected beyond the front side of the supporting structure, the said supporting member when in its operative position having its projected portion extending transversely in front of and in binding engagement with the front leg of the childs chair.

7. A child's high chair comprising in combination with a supporting structure, a childs chair having a seat portion and a, depending front leg, the child's chair being normally supported with its front leg bearing against the front side of the supporting structure, a substantially U-shaped supporting member secured to the supporting structure and having portions extending alongside the lateral edges of the front leg and another portion extending transversely in front of and in engagement with the said front leg, and adjustable projecting means extending from the said lateral edges of the front leg and arranged in supported relationship upon the adjacent portions of the supporting member.

ALEX J. ZORANOVICH.

REFERENCES CITED The following references are of record in the file of this patent:

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